plate no. 9826

Stanislaw Augustus in a Feathered Hat

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some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including accurate proportions and capturing subtle skin tones. It also provides practice in rendering textures like fur and feathers.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure, hat, and robe.
step 02
Establish the background with a thin wash of dark brown.
step 03
Block in the main areas of color for the face, hat, robe, and background.
step 04
Begin layering skin tones, focusing on highlights and shadows.
step 05
Develop the details of the hat and feathers, using small brushstrokes.
step 06
Add details to the robe, including the fur trim and red lining.
step 07
Refine the facial features and add highlights to the eyes and lips.
step 08
Add final details and adjust values as needed.

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · burnt sienna · ivory black

secondary · cadmium red · yellow ochre

Skin tones are achieved by mixing white, raw umber, burnt sienna, and a touch of red. The fur is a mix of white, raw umber, and black. The red robe is cadmium red lightened with white.

techniques

·layering
·blending
·scumbling
·dry brushing
·glazing

common pitfalls

→getting the proportions wrong
→overworking the skin tones
→making the fur look flat
→not paying attention to the light source

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 16x20
·oil paints: titanium white, raw umber, burnt sienna, ivory black, cadmium red, yellow ochre
·round brushes (sizes 2, 4, 6)
·flat brushes (sizes 4, 8)
·linseed oil
·turpentine or odorless mineral spirits
·palette
·palette knife